Togolese

[ toh-guh-leez, -lees, -goh- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Republic of Togo or its inhabitants.

noun

, plural To·go·lese.

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Togo.

Togolese

/ ˌtəʊɡəˈliːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Togo or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Togo

Word History and Origins

Origin of Togolese¹

First recorded in 1955–60; Togo ² + -lese, as in Congolese

Example Sentences

Their domestic worker, a Togolese national, was abducted along with them.

From BBC

An older Togolese banker named Joseph who survived an assassination attempt becomes his closest friend in the guard corps.

From Washington Post

And the Togolese military have admitted killing seven young civilians in error, after an aircraft - whether manned or unmanned is unclear - thought they were a group of militants and launched a strike on 9-10 July.

From BBC

"The Togolese armed forces express their profound regret for this tragedy," he said.

From Reuters

So joining the world's largest anglophone bloc is likely be popular among many young Togolese and Gabonese.

From BBC